WILY
Frequency1210 kHz
BrandingWILY 1210 AM 98.7 FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatOldies
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
WRXX (95.3 FM)
History
First air date
1946[1]
Former call signs
WCNT (1946–1967)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID26624
ClassD
Power10,000 watts (day)
1,100 watts (critical hours)
3 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
38°28′55″N 89°8′56″W / 38.48194°N 89.14889°W / 38.48194; -89.14889
(day and critical hours)
38°21′27″N 89°8′3″W / 38.35750°N 89.13417°W / 38.35750; -89.13417
(night)
Translator(s)98.3 W252EC (Centralia)
98.7 W254BE (Centralia)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewily1210.com

WILY (1210 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Centralia, Illinois. The station is owned by Dana Withers' Withers Broadcasting Companies, and its broadcast license is held by WRXX, LLC. The station, established in 1946 as "WCNT", was assigned the call sign "WILY" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1967.[1][2]

Programming

WILY broadcasts an oldies music format featuring the "Good Time Oldies" programming from Westwood One.[3] As of January 2012, WILY's on-air personalities include Bruce Chandler in morning drive, JJ McKay on mid-days, Brad Pierce in afternoon drive, Peter McLaine on evenings, and Mike Shaw overnight. WILY also broadcasts a one-hour talk show hosted by Tootie Cooksey each weekday. On Mondays, this is called Talk Time USA and called Hotline on Tuesday through Friday.[4]

Translators

WILY programming is also carried on two broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Broadcast translators for WILY
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)ClassFCC info
W252EC 98.3 FMCentralia, Illinois250DFMQ
W254BE 98.7 FMCentralia, Illinois250DFMQ

References

  1. 1 2 "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1955. p. 127.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Air Staff". Withers Radio Centralia. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
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